Cookie Policy
Last updated: 15 June 2024 | Healthfoodguideinfo | Avenue Victor Hugo 139, Toulouse
This Cookie Policy explains how Healthfoodguideinfo ("we", "our", "the publication"), operated from Avenue Victor Hugo 139, Toulouse, uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit healthfoodguideinfo.info. Reading this policy will help you understand what cookies are, why we use them, and how you can manage your preferences. By continuing to browse our editorial content, you acknowledge the use of cookies as described below.
1. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet or smartphone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the site's operators about how readers interact with content.
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information on their own, but they may be combined with other data we hold about you. Similar technologies include web beacons, pixels, and local storage — these function in a comparable way and are also covered by this policy.
2. Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation, secure browsing, and access to protected areas of our editorial platform. Without these cookies, the site cannot operate properly.
Always ActiveAnalytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how readers interact with our articles and guides. We collect aggregated, anonymised data such as page views, time spent on articles, and navigation paths — allowing our editorial team to improve the quality and relevance of our content.
OptionalFunctional Cookies
Functional cookies remember choices you make, such as your language preference or display settings. They allow us to personalise your reading experience so that returning readers find the platform more comfortable to use.
OptionalThird-Party / Advertising Cookies
Some pages may include content or analytics provided by third-party services (such as Google Analytics). These parties may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies, and they are subject to the respective third-party privacy policies.
Third-Party3. How We Use Cookies
Healthfoodguideinfo uses cookies strictly to support the editorial mission of the publication. Specifically, we use cookies to:
- Ensure all pages and articles load correctly and securely for every reader.
- Measure readership and identify which health and nutrition articles attract the most interest, helping our editorial team plan future content.
- Remember display preferences (such as text size or theme) so returning readers enjoy a consistent experience.
- Detect and prevent security threats or abusive access to our editorial platform.
- Analyse aggregated, anonymous browsing statistics to improve site structure and navigation for readers looking for health guidance.
4. Cookie List
The table below lists the specific cookies currently in use on healthfoodguideinfo.info, along with their purpose and duration.
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _session | healthfoodguideinfo.info | Maintains user session and page state during a visit | Necessary | Session |
| cookie_consent | healthfoodguideinfo.info | Stores the reader's cookie consent preferences | Necessary | 12 months |
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique readers for anonymised traffic reporting | Analytics | 24 months |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes readers for daily session tracking | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles the rate of analytics data requests | Analytics | 1 minute |
| pref_lang | healthfoodguideinfo.info | Remembers preferred language or display settings | Functional | 6 months |
| sec_token | healthfoodguideinfo.info | Prevents cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks | Necessary | Session |
5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have the right to accept, decline, or withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. There are several ways to manage cookie settings:
Our Cookie Banner
When you first visit Healthfoodguideinfo, a cookie consent banner allows you to accept all cookies, decline optional cookies, or customise your preferences by category.
Your Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies entirely; however, doing so may affect the functionality of certain parts of our editorial platform. Refer to your browser's help documentation for instructions:
Opting Out of Google Analytics
To prevent Google Analytics from collecting data about your browsing, you can install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
6. Third-Party Cookies & External Services
Some content embedded in our articles — such as social media share buttons, video embeds, or analytics scripts — may cause third-party cookies to be placed on your device. We do not control these cookies. The relevant third-party providers govern these cookies through their own privacy and cookie policies:
- Google Analytics — Google Privacy Policy
- YouTube (embedded videos) — Google Privacy Policy
- Social sharing widgets — subject to the policies of the respective social platforms.
7. Legal Basis & GDPR Compliance
Healthfoodguideinfo is committed to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés), as well as the ePrivacy Directive.
- Strictly necessary cookies are placed on the basis of our legitimate interest in operating a functional and secure editorial website.
- Analytics and functional cookies are placed only with your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy periodically to reflect changes in technology, legislation, or the way our editorial platform operates. When we make significant changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page occasionally to stay informed about how we use cookies. Continued use of our website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact Our Editorial Team
If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, you may reach our editorial team by post or email:
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Healthfoodguideinfo Editorial
Avenue Victor Hugo 139
Toulouse, France
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